Founding Dean

Shelley Nuss, MD, MACP

Founding Dean & Professor of Medical Education in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry

Dr. Nuss serves as the chief academic and administrative leader of the School of Medicine, responsible for advancing its mission in teaching, research, and service.

You can learn more about Dr. Nuss here.


Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Photo of Dr. Erica Brownfield, who has been named the new senior associate dean for academic affairs for the School of Medicine.

Erica Brownfield, MD, MBA, FACP    

Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Professor of Medical Education in Internal Medicine

As Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Dr. Brownfield oversees and coordinates multiple offices within the School of Medicine, including Admissions, Curriculum, Student Affairs, Faculty Development, Faculty Affairs, Accreditation, Continuous Quality Improvement, Personalized Health and Well-Being, Medical Illustration, and Library Services.

You can learn more about Dr. Brownfield here.

To contact Dr. Brownfield, you can either reach out directly via email or by emailing her assistant, Anna Carrandi. Dr. Brownfield’s office is room 204 in Winnie Davis Hall on the Health Sciences Campus.

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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Nov 7

Student Genetics Symposium

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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